The Answer to Anxiety Quotes

“remember times when I could not see any way to solve a particular problem, but God made a way. One door may close, but if it does, God will open another one.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“The world offers peace when our circumstances are pleasant, but God gives us a peace that passes understanding—peace when our circumstances are upsetting. When we have Jesus’ peace, we can face troubling circumstances and still be at peace. In order to enter into the peace Jesus gave to me, I had to stop allowing myself to be agitated and disturbed or anxious and worried. God had done His part by giving me peace, but I saw that I wasn’t doing my part. I was anxious and I worried a lot. I prayed only as a last resort, after I had done everything else I knew to do, and I complained instead of being thankful. When I did pray, I prayed for my troublesome circumstance to go away instead of praying for the Holy Spirit to strengthen me on the inside so I could endure with good temper whatever came my way.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Often, we hear people say, “I’ve lost my peace,” and this is a true statement. They have peace because Jesus has given it to us. But people lose their peace because of their circumstances, and then they need to find it again. I can remember feeling this way. I finally learned that, according to Scripture, I had peace, but I wasn’t entering into it. When I prayed, it’s no wonder my prayers were not answered; I was praying for something I already had. Jesus says in John 14:27 (AMPC): Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Philippians 4:6–7, the Scripture passage on which this book is based, teaches us that if we will pray with thanksgiving instead of being anxious and worried, God’s peace, which passes understanding, will be ours. Peace that passes understanding is peace that God gives us in the midst of life’s storms. When we have it, then even when our circumstances say we should be frantic, anxious, and worried, we are at peace because we know God loves us and will care for us.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“In 2 Chronicles 20, we see that Jehoshaphat appointed singers to sing and others to praise God during a time of battle, and their praise confused and defeated the enemy. They sang, “Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever” (2 Chronicles 20:21). You too can confuse the enemy by being thankful when, according to your circumstance, you should be complaining. When anxiety and worry fill your mind and heart, you have learned the keys to having peace no matter what your circumstances are. Let me remind you of them: 1. Remember past victories. 2. Fight the good fight of faith. 3. Believe that God is in control. 4. Trust God. 5. Choose to believe how much God loves you. CHAPTER 9 The Peace That Passes Understanding”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Writing this book is helping me because, perhaps like you, I have a few problematic situations taking place in my life right now. However, I don’t have to let them discourage me, because I can be thankful on purpose. I don’t have to follow my feelings or be filled with self-pity, because I have much more to be thankful for than I have to complain about. What about you? Don’t you have more to be thankful for than you do to complain about? I’m sure you do, and you will find those things if you will simply look for them. Before you complain about anything, look around you and take time to see if you can find something to be glad about.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Self-discipline is the ability to control yourself and to make yourself work hard or behave in a particular way without needing someone to tell you what to do. We often hear people say, “I’m just not disciplined,” but this is not a true statement, because God has given us a spirit of discipline and self-control.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“If you really think about it, there are thousands of things to be thankful for, and all you have to do is discipline yourself to look for them daily. Gratitude is empowering and energizing.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“The enemy is doing his best to get me upset and angry, but I defeat him each time I find something I can be thankful for in the midst of a problem instead of complaining about it.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“All of us would probably say that we want to be grateful, but as Jim Rohn states, discipline is the bridge between what we want to do and accomplishing it. God’s Word teaches us that we should be disciplined. Even though discipline does not seem joyous when it is being applied, it will produce a “harvest of righteousness and peace” later on (Hebrews 12:11). Discipline is a habit that can be developed. It is not a quality that is inborn in us; we must train ourselves in it on purpose. When we discipline ourselves, we do what we know we should do, even though we don’t feel like doing it. We can be thankful when we feel like being thankful and when we don’t.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“James 1:2–4 says: “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing” (NKJV). This is an amazing scripture because it tells us that, even in the midst of trials, if we will consider (think of) them as pure joy, they will produce patience in us. Amazingly, patience causes us to be people who lack nothing.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Yes, complaining is sin. Perhaps you have never seen it this way, but it is. Romans 14:23 teaches us that whatever is not of faith is sin, and I doubt that any of us complain by faith. Billy Graham said, “Grumbling and gratitude are, for the child of God, in conflict. Be grateful and you won’t grumble. Grumble and you won’t be grateful.”19 Complaining was one reason it took the Israelites forty years to make what was actually an eleven-day journey through the wilderness. Their immaturity was a sign they were not ready for the Promised Land, because in order to possess the land, they had to first dispossess those who currently occupied it (Deuteronomy 9:1, 11:23). In”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“I heard a story about a homeless man who was often hungry, cold, and tired. He was in poor health and had no family to love him. Although this man often had to find scraps for himself to eat, he always fed the birds some of what he had. When asked how he felt about being homeless, he replied, “I have air in my lungs and I’m grateful for everything I have been blessed with. I am especially grateful for three things: I’m alive, I have the ability to love, and I have my beloved birds.” This is a pretty amazing story. This homeless man was more thankful for the very little he had than most of us are for the abundance we enjoy. We should let his example challenge us to grow in this area.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Expressing gratitude keeps us from developing an attitude of entitlement. We don’t ever want to take what God does for us or what people do for us for granted and let these kindnesses become expectations instead of blessings we appreciate.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Pray your worries instead of worrying your prayers. In other words, pray about the things that worry you and cause you anxiety, but after you have prayed, don’t keep worrying. Praying but continuing to worry does not demonstrate faith in God. Take your hands and your mind off your troublesome situations and give them completely to Him. Every time you feel yourself being drawn back into a problem, resist the temptation to revisit it and remember that you have given the problem to God.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“This may seem obvious, but it is worth noting that if we don’t pray, our prayers cannot be answered. I remind you of James 4:2: “You do not have because you do not ask God.” Be sure you don’t merely assume God will help you overcome anxiety, but ask Him to help you not to worry and to stay calm. God is ready to act on our behalf if we will only pray. He says in Isaiah 65:1: “I was [ready to be] inquired of by those who asked not; I was [ready to be] found by those who sought Me not. I said, Here I am, here I am [says I Am] to a nation [Israel] that has not called on My name” (AMPC).”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“When people are sick, ask God to heal them and remember that He often works through modern medicine and medical technology, which He has given people the knowledge and skill to create. Pray that if people you know need medical attention, they will have the wisdom to know which doctor to see, and pray that the doctor knows exactly what to do for them.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Matthew 11:28–29 (AMPC): Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“We often reach a place of peace concerning our need, and then Satan comes again and tries to fill our hearts with doubt and fear, wanting us to worry. When we worry long enough, we become anxious, and the devil delights in that. However, immediate prayer drives the devil away. In addition, reminding ourselves that we have given the problem to God and that He is working on it helps to keep us calm.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Let me encourage you to pray and ask God to help you grow in the revelation of how much He loves you. He loves all of us perfectly, and therefore we don’t have to worry or be anxious when we have problems.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“You may be thinking, Joyce, this is exactly what I want to do, but I don’t know how. There are several keys to this, and I don’t want you to miss any of them, so let me remind you of the ones already mentioned in this book: 1. Remember past victories. 2. Fight the good fight of faith. 3. Believe that God is in control. 4. Trust God. Key #5: Choose to Believe How Much God Loves You Remember that worry and anxiety are rooted in the fear that we won’t be taken care of or that something bad will happen to us, as I mentioned in chapter 1.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV Notice in this verse that God always leads us into triumph, and maintaining a thankful heart—an attitude of gratitude—is a vital part of trusting Him, especially while we’re waiting for our breakthrough to come. In fact, being thankful is so important that I want to”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Worry and anxiety are methods by which we try to figure out what only God knows. If we trust Him, He will give us answers at the right time. But if we worry, all we end up with is a headache. Many times, God’s answer is something we could not have even imagined.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“God wants us to trust Him completely. Trust is not worry, anxiety, reasoning, or fear. Trust produces rest, peace, hope, and a positive attitude. Trust shouts that you know and totally believe that God is in control.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“I noted earlier that I find myself worrying about two situations going on in my life right now. When I do, I have to remind myself of the same truths I am encouraging you to remember: I cannot do anything about these problems, but I do know that God can, and I know that He is in control. I may have to remind myself of this twenty times each day, but in my heart, I know it is true.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“In addition, remember that many other people are going through situations similar to yours or circumstances that are much worse. No matter how bad a problem seems to be, people are dealing with things that are more difficult than what we are facing, and it’s helpful to remember that. Feeling”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. George Müller10 I hope the first two keys to overcoming anxiety are already proving helpful to you.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“When you are tempted to be anxious, don’t worry. Instead, pray, give thanks, and let the peace that passes understanding keep your heart and mind in Christ. Let your mind rest from continually rotating around and around your problems, searching for answers. Use it to remember past victories and to fight the good fight of faith.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). If we want to see God move in our lives and do things that amaze us, we must learn to be still, inside and out.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry

“Jesus spoke of little faith (Matthew 8:26; Luke 12:28) and great faith (Matthew 8:10; 15:28). I don’t know about you, but I want great faith, and I know that I will never have it unless my little faith is forced to work so it becomes greater. The more God requires us to use our faith, the stronger it will become. A good thing to say when you are fighting the good fight of faith and it hurts is “I’m growing!” Doing what is right when it is easy doesn’t help us grow to the next level, but doing right when it is difficult does.”
― Joyce Meyer, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry